We’ve all heard the saying ‘beautiful skin comes from the inside’ and it is absolutely true. What you eat shows up in your complexion.
As experts say – Acne cannot be treated by soaps and creams because the root cause lies beneath the skin. Dr. Gary Null in Complete Encyclopedia of Natural Healing says – the main cause for pimples are bacteria and other irritants which are underneath the skin’s oil glands and hair follicles, this is due to poor diet and hygiene. Consuming lots of dairy products, sugar, meat, fried and fatty foods also result in pimples.
Here Are Your Tips For Blemish Free Skin:
First:
One of the simplest changes you can make that will definitely, 100% clear up acne and blemishes, is to eliminate dairy from your diet. Milk and dairy products, namely, yogurt, cheese, chocolate, milk, sour cream, cream cheese and all the other products made with cow’s milk are the main cause of acne. Studies show that because of the hormones found in milk – called androgen hormones they react with the human body’s natural hormones and wreak havoc.
Milk and dairy are filled with hormones, androgen hormones and di-hydrotestosterone, or DHT. DHT in the body looks for a way to escape – hence, the pores, and oily skin. The more oily the skin, the more blockages occur and the more blemishes.
Studies done by the Journal of American Academy of Dermatology found that acne and milk are synonymous. Teen-aged boys were studied and it was documented and published in the May 2008 issue, that the largest milk drinkers had the worse cases of acne.
Farmers and dairy farmers give their cows what is called bovine growth hormones, or BGH – which is attributed to the cows on today’s dairy farms, producing 100 times more milk than they would naturally. One hundred times – that’s a lot of hormones. Strangely, the U.S. is the only country in the world that still allows humans to drink milk with this artificial growth hormone and it does the body bad – as well as your skin.
Second:
On the list of skin harming effects are meat products. These products carry the same hormones as milk, along with saturated fat and cholesterol, and that isn’t healthy for anyone. Beef, chicken, turkey, pork and yes, even turkey, have enormous amounts of hormones, and fat. These animals are raised to grow twice their normal size, in half the time. How do they do that? They feed them high levels of hormones and fatty food.
Saturated fats contribute to oily skin, not to mention a huge strain on your internal organs, putting them into a state of imbalance. With the burden of toxins that your elimination system has to deal with, the real release of them is through the skin – and low and behold – blemishes, and unhealthy skin is the result.
Third:
Avoid fried foods because of the oils and fats, including trans-fats which are not good for healthy skin. Not all fats are bad, avocados are high in fat, but these are the good fats that contain healing properties. Bad fats are common in the American diet, such as hydrogenated vegetable oils and lard (animal fat)- and foods fried in these types of fats can do serious damage to your skin, and your health.
Fourth:
Sugar does serious damage to skin, especially in large amounts. Coca Cola and soda are the worse culprits, because you are drinking high levels of sugar in liquid, so it goes down much easier than say, a donut, or piece of cake. But the level of sugar in soda is astonishing. For one 12-ounce soda can, you are consuming nearly 40 grams of sugar. If you stop at a convenience store, a big-gulp (28 ounces) contains sugar totals of 91 grams.
Fifth:
Coffee and caffeine are two prime suspects in deterring healthy skin. Caffeine stimulates hormones, and is defined as an alkaloid and stimulant that produces sebum – an oily secretion caused by the sebaceous glands, which causes pore clogging and hair follicles, which in turn, causes blemishes.
Sixth:
Do not smoke! Although smoking has not been linked to acne, or blemishes, smoking does harm the skin in many ways. It constricts blood vessels, which results in wounds healing slower, psoriasis and is closely related to premature skin aging. It also creates free radicals, reduces collagen production, and hurts skin proteins.
Seventh:
Stress is a major factor in skin health. During times of stress, the adrenal glands produce more hormones – yes, androgen, and enlargement of the oil glands, or sebaceous glands, to create more oil, and oil blocks pores, which traps the oil within the skin, causing breakouts.
Eighth:
Change your diet for the best results of all – include lots of fruits and veggies, and eat them whole and raw as much as possible. Have organic food because the toxins and pesticides on fruits and veggies are harmful to your body. Eat whole grains such as oatmeal, brown rice, whole wheat and whole grain breads, and whole-wheat pastas. For protein eat beans, lentils, legumes, nuts, (but limit them because of the high content of oils) and find creative ways to cook tofu.
Tofu is one of my favorite foods, and once you get used to it, the health benefits are tremendous. It is low in fat, and very high in protein and many other essential vitamins and minerals. Tofu is made of soybeans. I stir fry mine in soy sauce, and sometimes teriyaki sauce, and brown it really good – yummy!
Ninth:
Drink at least 8 glasses of pure water per day, and for a purifying drink – use green teas which come in all different flavors, such as raspberry and orange – and don’t add sugar. If you crave sugary drinks, drink pure apple and pineapple juice, they are sweet, but naturally sweet and make sure they don’t have any added sugars. Most of all, stay away from processed foods such as potato chips, sweet packaged foods cereals, ice cream, and anything that comes in a box or is altered from it’s natural form.
Conclusion:-
If you do all of these things, you should see changes in days, and lasting changes to your skin for the rest of your life. Not to mention the healthy glow that will begin, including clearer eyes, and a bright healthy smile.
Do You Have Some Tips To Share?
Hope the above mentioned tips to get beautiful and blemish free skin proves helpful to everyone. If you have any other tips to share on the topic please mention them in the comments below.
